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Greater Canberra
Labour Force (all persons aged 15 years and over)
2011
Total
Males
Females
Total
2006
Males
Females
Total in labour force
202,876 (69.6%)
51.5%
48.5%
182126 (69.6%)
51.6%
48.4%
Employed full-time
131869 (45.4%)
58.4%
41.6%
117758 (45.0%)
58.9%
41.1%
Employed part-time
50947 (17.5%)
35.0%
65.0%
47015 (18.0%)
34.3%
65.7%
Unemployed, looking
for work
7258 (2.5%)
54.6%
45.4%
6149 (2.4%)
56.5%
43.5%
Population not in the
labour force
74707 (25.7%)
41.5%
58.5%
66889 (25.6%)
40.5%
59.5%
Total persons
290304 (100%)
49.0%
51.0%
261506 (100%)
48.9%
51.1%
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In 2011, 69.6% of persons aged 15 years and over reported being in the labour force in Greater
Canberra. The same proportion of persons reported being in the labour force in 2006.
In 2011, 25.7% of persons aged 15 years and over reported not being in the labour force. 2.5% of
persons reported that they were being and looking for work.
Of those who reported being employed full time, 58.4% were males and 41.6% were females.
Of those who reported being employed part-time, 35.0% were males and 65.0% were females.
Weekly Hours Worked (employed persons aged 15 years and over)
2011
Total
Males
Females
2006
Total
Males
Females
40 hours and above
88785 (45.4%)
62.8%
37.2%
82285 (46.8%)
63.2%
36.8%
35-39 hours
43081 (22.0%)
49.4%
50.6%
35473 (20.2%)
49.1%
50.9%
25-34 hours
17592 (9.0%)
33.5%
66.5%
15721 (8.9%)
33.1%
66.9%
16-24 hours
14718 (7.5%)
32.8%
67.2%
13207 (7.5)
31.5%
68.5%
0-15 hours
28533 (14.6%)
38.6%
61.4%
25744 (14.6%)
38.0%
62.0%
Total persons
195620 (100%)
51.3%
48.7%
175975 (100%)
51.5%
48.5%
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In 2011, 45.4% of those who were employed and aged 15 years and over reported working 40
hours or more in the week prior to Census. A higher proportion of these were males (62.8%).
Between the 2006 and 2011 Census there was a 1.4 percentage point decline in the proportion of
persons who reported working 40 hours or more (46.8% in 2006 compared to 45.4% in 2011).
In 2011, 14.6% of employed persons aged 15 years and over reported working 0 to 15 hours in
the week prior to Census. A higher proportion of these were females (61.4%).
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Greater Canberra
Top five Industries in 2011 (employed persons aged 15 years and
over)
2011
Total
Males
Public Administration and
Safety
Professional, Scientific and
Technical Services
Health Care and Social
Assistance
Education and Training
Retail Trade
Total persons
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Females
2006
Total Males
Females
64048 (32.7%)
50.2%
49.8%
52994 (30.1%)
51.8%
48.2%
19121 (9.8%)
60.4%
39.6%
16721 (9.5%)
59.5%
40.5%
17935 (9.2%)
17125 (8.8%)
14820 (7.6%)
195620(100%)
23.3%
36.0%
47.1%
51.3%
76.7%
64.0%
52.9%
48.7%
15513 (8.8%)
15772 (9.0%)
15298 (8.7%)
175975 (100%)
22.1%
35.9%
46.3%
51.5%
77.9%
64.1%
53.7%
48.5%
In 2011, the largest proportion of employed persons, aged 15 years and over, reported working
in the Public Administration and Safety industry (32.7%).
In 2006, the Public Administration and Safety Industry was the most reported response for
employed persons aged 15 years and over (30.1%). The proportion of those who reported being
employed in this industry increased by 2.6 percentage points in 2011.
The proportion of employed persons aged over 15 who reported Retail Trade as their industry of
employment has declined to 7.6% in 2011 compared to 8.7% in 2006. There has been a decline in
the number of persons who reported being employed in this industry (478 persons).
In 2011, males comprised 60.4% of the persons employed in Professional Scientific and
Technical Services.
In 2011, of persons employed in the industries of Health Care and Social Assistance and
Education and Training, a higher proportion were females (76.7% and 64.0% respectively).
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Greater Canberra
Top five Occupations in 2011 (employed persons aged 15 years and
over)
2011
Total Males
Professionals
Clerical and Administrative
Workers
Managers
Technicians and Trades
Workers
Community and Personal
Service Workers
Total persons
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Females
Total
2006
Males
Females
57996 (29.6%)
49.5%
50.5%
51494 (29.3%)
50.3%
49.7%
37478 (19.2%)
31000 (15.8%)
30.6%
58.5%
69.4%
41.5%
33529 (19.1%)
27136 (15.4%)
29.7%
60.0%
70.3%
40.0%
19882 (10.2%)
83.3%
16.7%
18636 (10.6%)
82.4%
17.6%
18185 (9.3%)
195620 (100%)
39.3%
51.3%
60.7%
48.7%
15904 (9.0%)
175975 (100%)
38.8%
51.5%
61.2%
48.5%
In 2011, 29.6% of employed persons aged 15 years and over reported working as professionals.
50.5% of these were females.
Of persons who reported working as Clerical and Administrative Workers (19.2%), a higher
proportion were females (69.4%). This compared to 10.2% of persons reporting as Technicians
and Trades workers of whom 83.3% were males.
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Greater Canberra
Highest Level of Education (all persons aged 15 years and over)
2011
Total
Males
Postgraduate Degree
Graduate Diploma and
Certificate
Females
Total
2006
Males
17826 (6.8%)
60.3%
39.7%
25689 (8.8%)
57.1%
42.9%
Females
11142 (3.8%)
39.9%
60.1%
9173 (3.5%)
40.8%
59.2%
61829 (21.3%)
46.0%
54.0%
51546 (19.7%)
47.2%
52.8%
26046 (9.0%)
44.1%
55.9%
22010 (8.4%)
43.3%
56.7%
Certificate III/IV
31640 (10.9%)
67.4%
32.6%
26752 (10.2%)
70.5%
29.5%
Year 12
56857 (19.6%)
49.4%
50.6%
53151 (20.3%)
49.0%
51.0%
Year 11 or below
(includes Certificate
I/II/nfd)
51456 (17.7%)
41.6%
58.4%
53641 (20.5%)
40.4%
59.6%
Total persons
290303 (100%)
nfd not further defined
49.0%
51.0%
261505 (100%)
48.9%
51.1%
Bachelor Degree
Advanced Diploma and
Diploma
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In 2011, there was a significant increase in persons who reported completing a Postgraduate
Degree. This increased from 17,826 in 2006 to 25,689 in 2011 (a 44.1% increase).
There has also been significant increase in numbers of those who reported completing a
Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate as their highest level of education. This increased
from 9,173 in 2006 to 11,142 in 2011 (an increase of 21.5%).
There was a significant increase in the number of persons who reported completing a Bachelor
Degree as their highest level of education, from 51,546 in 2006 to 61,829 in 2011 (an increase of
19.9%).
There has been a decline in the number of persons who reported Year 11 and below (including
Certificate level I/II), as their highest level of education, from 53,641 in 2006 to 51,456 in 2011.
A higher proportion of females than males those reported their highest level of education as
Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate, Bachelor Degree and Advanced Diploma or Diploma
(60.1%, 54.0% and 55.9% respectively).
Of those who reported completing Certificate III/IV as their highest level of education, a higher
proportion were males (67.4%).
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Greater Canberra
Top five Fields of Study in 2011 (all persons aged 15 years and over
who stated a completed qualification)
Society and Culture
Management and
Commerce
Engineering and Related
Technologies
Health
Education
Total persons
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Total
2011
Males
Females
Total
2006
Males
Females
36308 (19.4%)
42.1%
57.9%
29595 (18.5%)
44.1%
55.9%
35480 (19.0%)
40.9%
59.1%
27968 (17.5%)
40.0%
60.0%
17963 (9.6%)
13597 (7.3%)
12825 (6.9%)
187170 (100%)
90.8%
22.5%
24.1%
50.4%
9.2%
77.5%
75.9%
49.6%
16326 (10.2%)
11341 (7.1%)
11572 (7.2%)
160242 (100%)
91.4%
21.1%
24.5%
51.0%
8.6%
78.9%
75.5%
49.0%
In 2011 Society and Culture (19.4%) and Management and Commerce (19.0%) were the two most
common fields of study completed that were reported by persons aged 15 years and over.
These fields were also reported as the most common fields of study in the 2006 Census.
Of those who reported Society and Culture as their field of study in 2011, a higher proportion
were females (57.9%). Of those who reported Engineering and Related Technologies as their
field of study, the proportion of males were significantly higher (90.8%).
Almost three quarters of those who reported Health and Education as fields of study in 2011
were females (77.5% and 75.9% respectively).
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Greater Canberra
Top five Methods of travel to work in 2011 (employed persons aged
15 years and over)
Car, as driver
Car, as passenger
Bus
Walked only
Bicycle
Total persons
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2011
Total Persons
2006
Total Persons
121,972 (62.4%)
13,607 (7.0%)
11,024 (5.6%)
8,136 (4.2%)
4,669 (2.4%)
195,620 (100%)
107,472 (61.1%)
12,987 (7.4%)
10,220 (5.8%)
7,377 (4.2%)
3,752 (2.1%)
175,975 (100%)
Transport by car continues to be the most commonly reported method of travel to work. Almost
two thirds (69.4%) of employed persons aged 15 years and over reported that they travelled to
work by car (either as driver or a passenger) on 9 August 2011.
The number of persons who walked to work has increased slightly from 7,377 in 2006 to 8,136 in
2011. The proportion of persons who walked to work between 2006 and 2011 has remained the
same at 4.2%.
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Greater Canberra
Place of usual residence 1 year ago for Greater Canberra residents who moved
in the year prior to 2011 (excluding persons aged under one year)
2011
2006
Within Territory
36,147 (59.3%)
31,938 (59.4%)
Interstate
16,955 (27.8%)
15,857 (29.5%)
Overseas
7,405 (12.1%)
5,559 (10.3%)
Total persons
60,962 (100%)
53,741 (100%)
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Of the Greater Canberra residents who moved in the year prior to the 2011 Census, most moved
from within the Territory (59.3%).
There were 7,405 (12.1%) persons who either returned or migrated to Australia, from overseas, to
settle in Greater Canberra, in the year prior to the 2011 Census.
Place of usual residence 5 years ago for Greater Canberra residents who
moved in the year prior to 2011 (excluding persons aged under five years)
2011
2006
Within Territory
72,272 (50.9%)
68,160 (54.2%)
Interstate
45,495 (32.1%)
42,624 (33.9%)
Overseas
22,874 (16.1%)
14,450 (11.9%)
Total persons
141,879 (100%)
125,695 (100%)
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Of the Greater Canberra residents who moved in the five years prior to the 2011 Census, most
moved from within the Territory (50.9%).
There were 22,874 (16.1%) persons who either returned or migrated to Australia, from overseas,
to settle in Greater Canberra, in the five years prior to the 2011 Census.